online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to concern; to be related
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
electronic media; digital media
some book; book about that subject; books
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
indeed; really; truly; very much
stifled (laughter); simmering
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
British person; Briton; English person; Englishman; Englishwoman
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
outrageous lie; outright lie
thousands; several thousand
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
in the end; at the end of the day
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
called; known as; that; to say
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone